Iran "decimated" as new leader vows vengeance

President Trump declares Iran’s military is being "decimated" as Operation Epic Fury enters its 13th day. While the U.S. signals a nearing end to the conflict, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a defiant first statement on March 12, 2026, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Global oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel, and the FBI has issued a cautionary alert regarding potential drone threats in California.